Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-22

street. Twenty years 1so fhe property
owners would hare been glad 70
sell the required amount q : low figure. Since
then costly improvements have been erected
upon the property. intending the Riggs House
and the Corcorzn building, and the land il
self has increased enormously in value, rem
dering the purchase Of Il BY the government
almost hopeless. In the mean time the num-
Der of employees necessary to properly
transact the business of the Treasury depart
ment has increased 20 greatly that the
building does not nea ly accommodate them
all, and small buildings here and there are
being hired from private parties for the use
of the Treasury.
TrRS HIx Orr.
person who was present at Civil Service
examination held in the city hall, described
to me the part taken by the clerk or examiner
who conducted the examination. His duty
was to give out the questions, answer inquir-
les, &c. One of the classes of competitors
was composed of gentlemen; the other of
ladies. The latter numbered about a hun
dred. To these the examiner was especially
rude. One would have supposed by his man
her that they had no business there, and their
presence was a constant source of annoyance
| to him. If they did not comprehend at once
| his not over clear instructions, he would.
with great exhibition of temper, express his
amazement at such stupidity. Many gen.
| tie, well bred, ladies who had the temerity To
ask him for information which he should
courteously have given. received replies so
/ curt and rude as TO cause them hastily TO
retire, with crimson faces, to their seats.
| From first to last there was an utter lack OF
any gentlemanly quality displayed on his
| part, while the ladies exhibited much for
| bearance. When at last they were dismissed
at the close of the examination he obligingly
/ told them, in any thing but pleasant tones,
/ that they must wait patiently for their appoint
ments, and added, And perhaps you'll wait
until your hair is gray
WASTED-BaCKBoSE.
| 1t is generally conceded that despite his
disioyal record, Secretary Lamar will be
confirmed as associate justice of the
/ Supreme Court of the United States. A few
/ Republicans will vote for his confirmation
One of the most prominent Republicans OF
1 Maine, with whom | conversed Yesterday
expressed in strong terms his disapprobatior
of the course pursued by portion of the
/ Republican party. He said that however
absurd or preposterous might be the demand
ma lie by the Democratic party, if that de
mand was pushed vigorously and brazenly
it was only question of time as to wher
the Republicans would bow in submission
He wanted the party tcNcome out fairly anc
squarely in opposition 10 the new idea of fill
/ ing judicial Offices with those who have con
spired to destroy the Union, and especially
those who have in later years boosted of theil
efforts IN that direction, and who have public
| ly defended the principal participants in thei
mil hole soho r..
| Senators who should yield to what is called
| repent at their leisure.
WHAT A DEMOCRATIC SHEET SAYS.
The Washington Post, of this city, is vic
! lent free trade sheet and in full sympath,
with the solid south 1t is significant that
large proportion of its editorial page is devoted
this morning to articles concerning Mr. Blaine
Some of them are abusive, and others are il
the nature of a warning to the republican
party that if it dominates Mr. Blaine, he viii
surely be defeated. The fact is the intelli
gent democrat sees the writing on the wall
and it stlrs him up to write such articles a
appear in the Post this morning But the,
are mighty pleasant reading to republicans
/ UNNECESSARY DELAY IN THE House.
/ Speaker Carlisle's delay in announcing tn
committees of the House is occasoning
deal of dissatisfaction. Legislation is at
stand still, and will be until the matter is Sc,
tied.
GOVERNOR BoDwELL
The announcement here of the death o
Governor Bodwell was received with pro
found regret by all Maine people. All SCENE
to feel that the country at large, and the Stat
of Maine in particular, had lost a valuabl
citizen and public officer. Purity in privat
and public life, indomitable energy. and fear
lessness IN the discharge of the duties of hi
high office, were traits of character whic
were recognized by all.
A New HOLIDAY.
Senator Hale has introduced bill in tn
Senate making the 18th of February in eac
year a legal holiday in the District of Colun
hia This date is the anniversary of the brit
of Abraham Lincoln. The same bill faile